PhotosCar shows are different in Tijuana
"You do not have to babysit the people from leaning or touching the cars.”
Mike Madriaga 2:30 p.m., Sept. 19
Ian Anderson
Articles by Ian Anderson
Grains — when soft opening's time is up
The vegan default menu
Is there an expiration date for a soft opening? A soft open is when a restaurant opens to the public for a trial period before declaring itself officially ready for business. Ostensibly, it gives a ...
Pint-size advantage for the nanobrewery
Crowlers are changing the way we take beer home
I recently reported that San Diego's breweries have begun favoring cans over glass bottles, but that's only half the aluminum story. The same trend has been taking hold in the way tasting rooms offer growler ...
Beer cans big
San Diego breweries bypassing glass — aluminum becoming the rule
Last year, cans were trending in San Diego craft beer. This year, they appear to be taking over. Beer buyers at several local retailers report that consumer demand for six-packs have contributed to canned beers ...
Italian dip sandwich not so dainty
A popular wedding food among poor Italian immigrants
I don't know why football season makes me crave Italian beef sandwiches. I've never lived in Chicago, and only ever visited the Windy City in the spring. I'd blame the onset of fall weather, if ...
Burgers for those with exquisite taste
Craft & Commerce, Barleymash, Mastiff, Fathom, Notorious, Burger Bench, Original Tommy's
I like my burgers like I like my beer — made with purpose using quality ingredients so it’s obvious to everyone I possess exquisite taste. So don’t be surprised that all of my picks are ...
The stuffed cookie wait is over
Refillable jars on G Street
For months I'd been taunted by the online traces of the Good Stuff Cookie Co. The pop-up cookie shop serves up stuffed cookies from inside East Village's idiosyncratic men's apparel boutique, 5&A Dime. At least ...
La bomba breakfast
Three kinds of chilaquiles just north of the border
Usually when I make it this close to the Mexican border, I eat on the other side. But this day I was taking a late breakfast in Otay Mesa. Though I stayed north, I still ...
Craft beer seeps into new neighborhoods
Benchmark, Culture, Eppig, Kensington carve out territories
The growing trend among beer companies to open satellite taprooms in commercial districts is bringing a craft-brewery presence to neighborhoods that didn't previously haven't one. There were 20 off-site tasting rooms at the beginning of ...
Coava’s coming to town...go elsewhere for batch brew
Portland coffee roaster opening at Westin Hotel
Coava Coffee may not be a household name, but in the world of specialty coffee, it’s always positioned at or near the top of any list ranking the best coffee roasters in Portland, Oregon. And ...
